Bagre Dam’s Annual Floods: Scientists seek a lasting solution as Northern Ghana’s farmers count the cost

That approach is important because a solution designed without the participation of affected communities may fail to reflect the realities of farming schedules, local land use, household finances and access to water.

The project proposes examining how improved wetland management, sustainable land use, ecosystem restoration and better understanding of local climate patterns can strengthen community resilience.

Research documentation associated with the “Addressing Climate Vulnerability through Nature-Based Solutions using Transdisciplinary Engagement of Wetland Communities (AV-STEC)” project records that the 1999 flooding left approximately 9,000 people homeless and was associated with 52 deaths and a cholera outbreak.